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LONG-TERM DEBT AND LINES OF CREDIT - Schedule of Outstanding Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2022	Aug. 22, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Finance lease liabilities	$ 26,749		$ 64,421
Total long-term debt	13,447,637		11,493,314
Less current portion	1,157,811		78,505
Long-term debt, excluding current portion	12,289,826		11,414,809
Senior Notes | 3.750% senior notes due June 1, 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross long-term debt	$ 553,381		557,186
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	3.75%
Senior Notes | 4.000% senior notes due June 1, 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross long-term debt	$ 554,395		559,338
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	4.00%
Senior Notes | 1.500% senior notes due November 15, 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross long-term debt	$ 497,919		497,185
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	1.50%
Senior Notes | 2.650% senior notes due February 15, 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross long-term debt	$ 996,063		994,797
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	2.65%
Senior Notes | 1.200% senior notes due March 1, 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross long-term debt	$ 1,093,453		1,092,016
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	1.20%
Senior Notes | 4.800% senior notes due April 1, 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross long-term debt	$ 789,549		798,024
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	4.80%
Senior Notes | 2.150% senior notes due January 15, 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross long-term debt	$ 744,633		743,695
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	2.15%
Senior Notes | 4.950% senior notes due August 15, 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross long-term debt	$ 495,242		0
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	4.95%	4.95%
Senior Notes | 4.450% senior notes due June 1, 2028
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross long-term debt	$ 474,899		478,194
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	4.45%
Senior Notes | 3.200% senior notes due August 15, 2029
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross long-term debt	$ 1,239,192		1,238,006
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	3.20%
Senior Notes | 5.300% senior notes due August 15, 2029
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross long-term debt	$ 495,205		0
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	5.30%	5.30%
Senior Notes | 2.900% senior notes due May 15, 2030
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross long-term debt	$ 991,074		990,196
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	2.90%
Senior Notes | 2.900% senior notes due November 15, 2031
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross long-term debt	$ 742,345		741,716
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	2.90%
Senior Notes | 5.400% senior notes due August 15, 2032
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross long-term debt	$ 741,900		0
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	5.40%	5.40%
Senior Notes | 4.150% senior notes due August 15, 2049
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross long-term debt	$ 740,414		740,146
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	4.15%
Senior Notes | 5.950% senior notes due August 15, 2052
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross long-term debt	$ 738,087		0
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	5.95%	5.95%
Convertible Notes | 1.000% convertible notes due August 15, 2029
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross long-term debt	$ 1,453,151		0
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	1.00%
Line of credit | Unsecured term loan facility (outstanding under our Prior Credit Facility)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross long-term debt	$ 0		1,989,793
Other borrowings
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gross long-term debt	$ 79,986		$ 8,601

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